Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYEDDIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at:https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: SBSE - Small Business/Self Employed, SB/SE Deputy Commissioner Exam, Specialty Examination, Estate and Gift /Excise Tax Exam

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Collects representative samples of taxable fuel from terminals, fuel storage facilities (wholesalers), retail fuel facilities, vehicle fuel supply tanks, fuel transport compartments, and end-users; and for bio-product at producers, blenders, wholesale and retail locations. Determines proper inspection sites for fuel screening; and prepares fuel samples for shipment.
• Proposes appropriate penalties for all misuse of fuel; recommends penalty assessments for infractions; calculates penalties, and makes initial request for payment of penalties; initiates installment agreements; and processes payments received; and applies for and serves administrative Writs of Entry as necessary.
• Screens for bio-product at wholesale/retail locations; uses hand-held testing kit to determine whether to send samples to the lab for analysis of bio-component; recommends appropriate penalties for unregistered bio-blenders.
• Verifies proper registration of bio-blenders and display of pipeline vessel operator registration in accordance with regulations; and screens for proper fuel notices on documents accompanying sale or disbursal of fuel from terminals.

If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early. This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s):02/27/2024, 05/31/2024.This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the12-monthperiod if needed, not later than 5 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the highest category who apply by the initial cut-off date will be considered first.If additional vacancies exist, applicants who applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest category will be considered next. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT)02/26/2025.